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BalatroVSInsider Trading

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Balatro

Balatro

StrategyCasualIndie
Quality
96Popularity
45Value
49
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−25% $11.27
Buy Now
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Insider Trading

Insider Trading

Quality
64Popularity
23Value
49
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−10% $11.55
Buy Now

Winner

Balatro wins 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

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Balatro
11 of 15 metrics
Insider Trading
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$11.27 Wins
$11.62 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$12.29 -
$11.58 Wins
Best Current Discount
-25% Wins
-10% -
Sales Frequency
122 price changes Wins
14 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
90/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
97.8% positive Wins
79.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
160.0K Wins
597 -
Positive Steam Reviews
156.6K Wins
474 -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.5K -
123 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
7.0K Wins
7 -
Steam Recommendations
158.6K Wins
596 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
31 -
37 Wins
Supported Languages
12 languages Wins
11 languages -
Release Date
Feb 2024 -
Feb 2026 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBalatro

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Wait for SaleInsider Trading

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Balatro
Insider Trading

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Balatro

Balatro

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −25% $11.27Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +13% $12.74View
GamersGate
GamersGate +33% $14.99View
Steam
Steam +33% $14.99View
Insider Trading

Insider Trading

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −10% $11.55Buy Now
Steam
Steam +12% $12.89View

Balatro

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

98% positive (160,048 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 90/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
160,048 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$11.27 — reasonable price
25% off — modest discount
Near historical low ($10.26)

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

Strong +33% player growth
7,638 concurrent players — solid base
186 new reviews — still being discovered
160,048 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Insider Trading

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

79% positive (597 reviews) — mostly positive
597 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$11.55 — reasonable price
10% off — minor discount
Historical low: $9.02 — room for better deals

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

Player count surging +100%
8 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsBalatroInsider Trading
Release Date
February 20, 2024
February 18, 2026
Developers
LocalThunk
Naiive
Publishers
Playstack
Naiive
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
31
37

Balatro

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Insider Trading

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Storage: 500 MB available space
Which is better: Balatro or Insider Trading?

Balatro won the comparison against Insider Trading based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Balatro worth buying over Insider Trading?

Based on the metrics, Balatro won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Too Close to Call currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 06:10 AM UTC

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